► School Representation Officers
So as an SRO, you will be elected to represent the views of your own School. You have a place on the Students' Union Executive Committee and attend the University's Student Affairs Committee.
Some of the key duties are:
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To provide feedback on various aspects of the University and the student experience (academic and non academic issues) both to the University and to the student body.
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To act as the recognised spokesperson for the students in your School concerning internal School matters.
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To advocate and engage students in the main Union campaigns as set out by the Executive Committee*.
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To sit on Union appeals panels when invited.
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To take an active role in Union decision making as a member of the Union Executive Committee & to attend Students’ Union Council*.
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To produce reports for Students’ Union Council as requested
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To attend appropriate University meetings, in particular University Student Affairs Committee*.
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To attend the School specific Student Affairs Committee* (or equivalent forum) and other School level committees, such as Boards of Studies*, as requested.
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To meet with the School’s management (ideally the Dean) informally once a semester to promote a dialogue between the Union and the School’s management.
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To offer practical support and advice to Programme Reps at a local level (e.g. regular surgeries) and to liaise with them as needed in relation to matters arising at Student- Staff Liaison Committees*.
